Labor Agency’s Gig Worker Flip-Flopping Weakens Rules in Court

The Labor Department’s ever-shifting standards for defining independent contractors, combined with US Supreme Court precedent ...

Labor Department Seeks to Expand Gig Worker Status Rules (2)

Gig companies would have an easier time classifying workers as independent contractors under a new US Department of Labor ...
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Work permits help prevent child labor violations, think tank finds

Youth work permits, which outline the potential hours and work duties for a minor worker, help prevent child labor violations, according to an analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data conducted by ...